Society of Typographic Designers of Canada (TDC) founded in Toronto in 1956 by Frank Davies, John Gibson, Frank Newfeld, and Leslie (Sam) Smart.
1957-58: First President Leslie (Sam) Smart
1958-59: Frank Davies
1959-60: Frank Newfeld
1960-62: William Toye
1963-65: Gerry Moses
1965-66: Harold Kurschenska
1966-67: Hugh Michaelson
1967-68: John Gibson
1968-69: Carl Brett
1969-70: William Newton
1970-71: George Rolfe
1972-74: Burton Kramer
1968: TDC name changed to the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC).
1974: Founding meeting of the Council of Regional Representatives. Carl Brett, First National Interim President.
1975: Peter Dorn (Acting President)
1976: National Charter of Incorporation granted.
1976-78: First National elections, John Gibson, President
1978: Peter Dorn (Acting President)
1978-81: Walter Jungkind
1981-83: Jan van Kampen
1983-85: Gregory Silver
1985-87: Judith Gregory
1987-90: Don Dickson
1990-92: Michael Maynard
1992-94: Paul-Michael Brunelle
1994-96: Mary Ann Maruska
1996-98: Steven Rosenberg
1998-2000: David Coates
2000-02: Cynthia Hoffos
2002-04: Matthew Warburton
2004-06: Peggy Cady
1958-59: Frank Davies
1959-60: Frank Newfeld
1960-62: William Toye
1963-65: Gerry Moses
1965-66: Harold Kurschenska
1966-67: Hugh Michaelson
1967-68: John Gibson
1968-69: Carl Brett
1969-70: William Newton
1970-71: George Rolfe
1972-74: Burton Kramer
1968: TDC name changed to the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC).
1974: Founding meeting of the Council of Regional Representatives. Carl Brett, First National Interim President.
1975: Peter Dorn (Acting President)
1976: National Charter of Incorporation granted.
1976-78: First National elections, John Gibson, President
1978: Peter Dorn (Acting President)
1978-81: Walter Jungkind
1981-83: Jan van Kampen
1983-85: Gregory Silver
1985-87: Judith Gregory
1987-90: Don Dickson
1990-92: Michael Maynard
1992-94: Paul-Michael Brunelle
1994-96: Mary Ann Maruska
1996-98: Steven Rosenberg
1998-2000: David Coates
2000-02: Cynthia Hoffos
2002-04: Matthew Warburton
2004-06: Peggy Cady
2006-08: Dean McNeill
The GDC National Executive is voted from the National Council and serve a 2-year term...
The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is a member-based organization of design professionals, educators, administrators,students and associates in communications, marketing, media and design related fields.
La Société des designers graphiques du Canada (DGC) est l’association nationale du design graphique au Canada.
The GDC serves and promotes the profession
GDC is Canada's professional organization for graphic designers
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2006 marked the 50th anniversary of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
The GDC National Executive is voted from the National Council and serve a 2-year term,...
The GDC has a variety of committees which focus on nationally oriented programs and areas of concern.
GDC has been a member of the International Council of Graphic Design Associations since 1974.
GDC's active membership in Icograda contributes to the international design community.
Society of Typographic Designers of Canada (TDC) founded in Toronto in 1956 by Frank Davies, John Gibson, Frank Newfeld, and Leslie (Sam) Smart.
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